When all is said and done

Never try to time erase,

keep the faith and slow the pace

Times too short I comprehend,

far too short from birth to end

Bewildered by the pages turning,

I find the calendar less discerning

The little things I took for granted,

I'm faced with now, the less enchanted

For time does surely take it's toll,

In Just one blink we'll all be old

In just one second things can turn,

So try your best to lessons learn

Tell your children every story,

Smell the rose and morning glory

Seize the moment when it's right,

Don't give up a worth-while fight

Have a dream? You must pursue it,

Don't just talk about it, do it

Times too short to play around,

It sneaks up on you, not a sound

If music's playing dance the dance,

Don't sit out and lose your chance

Don't forget to be forgiving,

Life is short but still worth living

Keep each promise that you make,

Learn to give and not just take

Treasure each and every day,

It won't be long, they slip away

When all is said and done it's known,

You'll reap the seeds of which you've sown

© bj smith

aka shallimarRose

 

 

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Author's Note

thoughts welcome.. sR

Reviews

[ANTO]

Learn to give and not just take...
We can get so much more from giving ShallimarRose as long as its not seen as giving for givings sake then people are often blown away by the gesture, their response in itself gives back - its WIN-WIN as they say...

A fine set of guidelines - I hope thats not being too analytical and cold - for living
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[shallimarRose]

Thank you very much for reading and the very nice review Anto.. I agree .. Rose

[Keith]

Inspirational, yes live life to the fullest.

[shallimarRose]

Thanks again Keith... xo Rose

[Sheila Kline]

Wise words to encourage us to live for the moment, and to cherish that which we have!! May we be inspired to follow your advice and learn from your experience gleaned from the most important attributes of life!
Tomorrow comes too soon!

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Sheila and sometimes tomorrow never comes at all and you have wasted precious time dreaming about it.. I appreciate your coming to read and the nice review.. Rose

[ron]

This is more true than most people know. Some may read it and not fully understand it. it would be nice to feel something agian.

[shallimarRose]

As we age we look to memories. Focus on the past sometimes forgetting about the needs of our NOW! We need to slow down and notice the beauty around us. We need to take time to live in this moment and not in the past or fantasy of the future.. NOW is sometimes all we have left to live. Thank you for reading Ron. xo Rose

[ron]

You are very welcome Rose.